Fragrance comparison

Mon Rouge vs Pirouette

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,057 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mon Rouge

Yves Rocher

3.52767 votes

Rank #11,305 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Pirouette

Angel Schlesser

3.53290 votes

Rank #32,707 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mon Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
Pirouette
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Mon Rouge4/7

Pirouette2/7

Ratings & consensus: Pirouette
Community sentiment: Mon Rouge
Longevity: Mon Rouge
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Pirouette
Versatility: Mon Rouge
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mon Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mon RougeYves Rocher

PirouetteAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 767 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerPirouetteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

45%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

767 votes

16%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerMon RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMon Rouge

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPirouetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

earthy77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

cacao69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumBlack Currant

Heart

IrisNeroli Essence

Base

Patchouli

Top

RoseBlack CurrantPlumBergamot

Heart

Cacao PodIrisOrchidFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

White MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, Iris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men10

Unisex3

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,305

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#32,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Rouge by Yves Rocher is a rich fruity chypre centered on ripe dark fruits, powdery iris, and an earthy patchouli base. The opening greets you with a tart burst of black currant and juicy plum, giving the impression of dark fruit jam without excessive syrupy sweetness. As it settles, a clean touch of neroli essence…

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Angel Schlesser Pirouette opens with tart black currant, ripe plum, and bright bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of iris, freesia, and cocoa pod. The dry-down introduces warm patchouli, vanilla, and cedar. It fits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, powdery floral scen…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mon Rouge or Pirouette?

Mon Rouge takes 4 of 7 categories. Mon Rouge is rated 3.52/5 from 767 votes; Pirouette is rated 3.53/5 from 290 votes. Choose Mon Rouge for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Pirouette for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mon Rouge or Pirouette?

Mon Rouge lasts longest (Mon Rouge 63/100, Pirouette 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Rouge or Pirouette?

Projection is very close: Mon Rouge 58/100, Pirouette 58/100 for sillage.

Do Mon Rouge and Pirouette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Mon Rouge or Pirouette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Rouge and Pirouette?

Mon Rouge has top notes of Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris and Neroli Essence, a base of Patchouli. Pirouette has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Iris, Orchid and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.